The Owls boss endured a nightmare start to the season, the worst in the club's history, by losing their first six games.
But back-to-back wins against Hull and then Norwich have given Wednesday a new lease of life as they slowly make strides up the league table.
Wade Small scored the only goal of the game and now Wednesday have fresh confidence going into the Watford game tomorrow.
He said: "I don't like being associated with a run of six straight defeats, the worst in the club's history. I'm not proud of that at all, but if you come through something like this, you tend to be a better man at the end of it.
"I thought there were two very nervous teams out there in the first half, with neither goalkeeper having much to do. But as the second half wore on, both sides went for it because we are both at the wrong end of the table and needed the points.
"It was vital that when we created a good opportunity we took it, and fortunately that was the case. Once that goal went in, I thought you saw the players shed a skin and become a lot more confident. We showed a bit of quality at times, and I thought we deserved the three points."